Cheryl Anne Strawbridge

1958 - 2008  (50 years)

• Name	Cheryl Anne Strawbridge
  Born	2 Oct 1958	Chilcompton, Somerset, England, UK
  Gender	Female
  Died	10 Nov 2008	Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England, UK
  	CHERYL Anne Strawbridge, eldest daughter of former Chilcompton butcher and historian David Strawbridge and his wife Audrey, has died at the age of 50. Cherry, as she was always known to everyone, was born and brought up in Chilcompton with her two sisters and brother, attending the village infant and junior schools, moving on to Fosseway School and later spending many happy years at Hilltop Training Centre, Writhlington and Frome Enterprise Centre. Cherry had many health problems throughout her life, having been born with a cleft palate and living with a hole in her heart until she had surgery at the age of 46. Despite her difficulties, she took every opportunity to fulfil her potential, joining her siblings for ballet classes, old time dancing, Brownies and Guides. She was a member of Midsomer Norton Gateway Club for 20 years, where she had many friends. She also travelled with her family to New Zealand, Disneyland Paris and Lourdes, as well as on several cruises In 1995, when she was 37, Cherry left the family home and went to live in sheltered accommodation at Frome, and last July she moved into her own flat at Shepton Mallet with the support of a carer. As a child, Cherry sang in the choir at St John's Church, Chilcompton, where her funeral was held before a large congregation of friends and family. Her brother and sister, Dominic and Lauren, spoke of her mischievous childhood and her escapades, of her love of animals and music, of her riding lessons and her capacity to remember all the words of her favourite songs. She would sing at parties and take a turn at karaoke. Her sister Bryony and family, living in New Zealand and unable to attend the funeral, sent their memories, which included a visit to Bristol Hippodrome to see Pam Ayres and Cherry's delight in meeting her backstage. Also recalled was Cherry's tendency to say what she meant, such as telling visitors when it was time to go. Cherry had chosen the hymns and reading for the funeral service and her favourite song, Country Roads, was played. A much-loved daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, niece and friend, Cherry will be very much missed. Western Daily Press 26 November 2008 http://www.westerndailypress.co.uk/Life-Cheryl-Anne-Strawbridge/story-12319397-detail/story.html
  Buried	Chilcompton, Somerset, England, UK
  	Address: St. John the Baptist Church, Chilcompton, Somerset, England, UK
  		Grave of Cheryl Anne Strawbridge
  Person ID	I31237	Lasbury Family
  Last Modified	10 Jan 2024

  
  

  Father	David John Strawbridge           b. 21 Oct 1930, Chilcompton, Somerset, England, UK           d. 3 Mar 2015, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK  (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Audrey Mary Elizabeth Horseman           b. 18 Nov 1931, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, UK           d. 24 Jul 2023, Chilcompton, Somerset, England, UK  (Age 91 years)
  Married	7 Jun 1954	Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, UK
  Family ID	F11970	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 2 Oct 1958 - Chilcompton, Somerset, England, UK Died - 10 Nov 2008 - Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England, UK Buried - Address: St. John the Baptist Church, Chilcompton, Somerset, England, UK - - Chilcompton, Somerset, England, UK  = Link to Google Earth